Senate Leadership & Committee Chairs Announced

Hawai‘i Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi has announced the Senate leadership and committee chairs for the upcoming Thirtieth Legislative Biennium 2019 through 2020.

Leadership:

• President: Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi
• Vice President: Sen. Michelle N. Kidani
• Majority Leader: Sen. J. Kalani English
• Majority Floor Leader: Sen. Kaiali‘i Kahele
• Majority Caucus Leader: Sen. Dru Kanuha
• Majority Policy Leader: Sen. Les Ihara, Jr.
• Majority Whip: Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye
• Assistant Majority Whip: Sen. Brian Taniguchi
• Assistant Majority Whip: Sen. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran
• Assistant Majority Whip: Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara

Committee Chairs:

• Agriculture and Environment: Sen. Mike Gabbard
• Commerce, Consumer Protection and Health: Sen. Rosalyn H. Baker
• Education: Sen. Michelle N. Kidani
• Energy, Economic Development and Tourism: Sen. Glenn Wakai
• Government Operations: Sen. Laura H. Thielen
• Hawaiian Affairs: Sen. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro
• Higher Education: Sen. Donna Mercado Kim
• Housing: Sen. Stanley Chang
• Human Services: Sen. Russell E. Ruderman
• Judiciary: Sen. Karl Rhoads
• Labor, Culture and Arts: Sen. Brian T. Taniguchi
• Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara
• Technology: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
• Transportation: Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye
• Water and Land: Sen. Kaiali‘i Kahele
• Ways and Means: Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz